The Battle Of New Orleans America’s Final Battle
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The Battle Of New Orleans America’s Final Battle By Aaron Ruben
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The Battle Of New Orleans America’s Final Battle. By Aaron Ruben. Treaty of Ghent. When the Treaty of Ghent was signed, it was supposed to be the end of the war but news never got to New Orleans until after the battle. Objective. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Battle Of New OrleansAmerica’s Final Battle
By Aaron Ruben
Treaty of Ghent
When the Treaty of Ghent was signed, it was supposed to be the end of the war but news never got to New Orleans until after the battle.
ObjectiveBe able to list the two specific battles of
the Battle of New Orleans and information about them.
Battle of December 23rd
# of Casualties American Forces British Forces
# of Soldiers Killed 24 46
# of Soldiers Wounded 115 167
# of Soldiers Missing 74 64
Total Causalities 213 277
“By the Eternal, they shall not sleep on our soil.”-General Andrew Jackson
Chalmette Plantation, Location of January 8th Battle
Battle of January 8th
# of Casualties American Forces British Forces# of Soldiers Killed 13 291
#of Soldiers Wounded 39 1967
# of Soldiers Missing 19 484
Total Casualties 71 2042
Edward Pakenham, General of British Army-Led the Assualt on Jackson’s Position
Conclusion of BattlesTotal # of Casualties American Forces British Forces
# of Killed 37 337
# of Wounded 154 2134
# of Missing 83 548
Total 274 3019
